2010 Chateau d’Issan 3eme Cru Classe, Margaux 1x750ml

Vinous 93

The 2010 Chateau d Issan has a very intense bouquet with layers of black fruit interlaced with wild hedgerow, touches of iodine and brine that I noticed on the same bottle a couple of years ago. This still requires a couple of years (or 2-3 hours of decanting) before serving. The palate is much more refined than the 2005, particularly the tannins that are less prominent. Very harmonious and lightly spiced, there is bewitching symmetry about this d Issan and it is just as sophisticated as I found back in 2018. Wonderful delineation and clearly more persistence on the finish compared to the aforementioned 2005. [Neal Martin, 29/03/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040

Robert Parker 93

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 D’Issan opens with baked blackberries, blackcurrant jelly and stewed plums scents with hints of bouquet garni and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is bright and refreshing with just enough chewy, textured black fruits and an earthy finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2038